Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in France
France: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human was 68.88 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.88 million Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
68.88 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
66.17 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in France, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 68.88 million Number for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in France peaked at 68.88 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.17 million Number, in 2014.
That places France 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 66.17 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 66.46 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.64 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.81 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.03 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.29 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.47 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.73 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.09 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68.28 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 68.88 million Number | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.88 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 68.88 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 8.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.73 million Number | 66.17 million Number | 67.29 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 67.47 million Number | 68.88 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 85.66 million Number compare
- 2 Germany 83.58 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.65 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 66.65 million Number compare
- 6 Italy 58.94 million Number compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in France?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in France was 68.88 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.17 million Number in 2014.
- How does France rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- France ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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